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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Sheldon Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sheldon Stream was 11.6 cm, recorded at Ashill (Sp) on 3 June 2019.

Across 19 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sheldon Stream.

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Most recent observation1 June 2026Ashill (Sp) · 19 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.6 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
1

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured stone loach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.6 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
11.4 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
9.9 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
9.8 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
9.5 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
8.2 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
7.6 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
7.5 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
7.2 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555
7 cm3 Jun 2019Ashill (Sp)154555

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where stone loach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one stone loach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Ashill (Sp)22 May 19971 Jun 20265

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1997–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
11.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sheldon Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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